Automattic, the parent company of WordPress.com, has officially confirmed that founder Matt Mullenweg has resumed his role as CEO following a tumultuous week of internal conflict. The turmoil began when the board of directors unexpectedly voted to place Mullenweg on a paid leave of absence, temporarily appointing Chief Financial Officer Mark Davies as interim leader. […]
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Hardware cryptocurrency wallet manufacturer Trezor has suffered a second data security incident in as many months, this time originating from a compromised third-party marketing vendor. A cyberattack on Brevo allowed threat actors to dispatch hundreds of thousands of fraudulent emails to crypto owners. The malicious messages directed recipients to fake links designed to download software […]
Continue ReadingWordPress founder Matt Mullenweg announced to Automattic employees via Slack that he has regained control of the company as CEO, just days after the board of directors voted to oust him. This development follows a chaotic few days that saw Mullenweg placed on a leave of absence and Chief Financial Officer Mark Davies step in […]
Continue ReadingGoogle has introduced a streamlined experience for Android users switching between password manager applications. The new system eliminates the cumbersome process of exporting and importing CSV files when migrating credentials to a new provider. With this update, users can seamlessly transfer both traditional passwords and modern passkeys between different apps with just a few taps. […]
Continue ReadingInstagram is rolling out a practical update that gives users enhanced control over their profile aesthetics by allowing them to feature tagged posts directly on their main grid. Instead of awkwardly reposting images shared by friends, users can now showcase these moments seamlessly. The feature addresses common scenarios like group photos from events or trips, […]
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Amazon has announced a series of new features designed to make buying products seen in movies and TV shows on Prime Video much easier. By updating the built-in X-Ray experience and integrating Amazon Lens visual search technology, viewers can now seamlessly discover and purchase items ranging from character outfits to home decor. This update follows […]
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Confirmed by 2 independent sources. Matt Mullenweg, the co-founder and CEO of Automattic, has been placed on an involuntary paid leave of absence by the company’s board of directors. Chief Financial Officer Mark Davies has been appointed as interim CEO, while Mullenweg retains his seat on the board. In an internal message to employees, Mullenweg […]
Continue ReadingGoogle has officially shifted the Chrome release schedule from four weeks to a strict two-week cycle across desktop and mobile platforms. This strategic change is primarily driven by the evolving cybersecurity landscape and the acceleration of threats in the artificial intelligence era. By shortening the patch gap, the tech giant aims to deploy critical security […]
Continue ReadingLongtime Apple executive Phil Schiller has decided to step down from his leadership role overseeing the App Store, though he will remain with the company as an Apple Fellow. Reports indicate that while personal reasons were a factor, a strategic shift driven by new CEO John Ternus and services chief Eddy Cue ultimately prompted his […]
Continue ReadingClucky, a newly launched iOS alarm application developed by former software engineer Adrian Angelo Abelarde, aims to cure chronic snoozers by combining aggressive wake-up calls with mandatory challenges. Alongside conventional chimes and an extra loud mode, the app uniquely offers the sound of a crowing rooster to jolt users awake. To successfully silence the alarm, […]
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